Bishop Fulton Sheen once said that “unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday.” KNOM’s Holy Week programming is modified from the usual playlists and newscasts to reflect the solemnity of the liturgies, then crescendos with the broadcast of Mass live from St. Joseph Catholic Church on Easter…

Bishop Chad Zielinski recently visited Nome, and KNOM studios, as part of a tour of parishes throughout the Diocese of Fairbanks, which includes the far-flung parishes of Western Alaska and the KNOM listening area.

The 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race returned to Alaska for its 47th running last month. After 9 days, 12 hours, 39 minutes, and 6 seconds, Bethel musher Pete Kaiser became the first Yup’ik person to claim an Iditarod championship.

“More sunlight this time of year and energy from races brings hope and excitement. Spring and summer are right around the corner. Hope also blossoms with a visit and blessing of the station by Bishop Chad Zielinski. KNOM is here to companion on the journey of life in each season: the dark and the light;…